Chuck Close sharing finished work: Michael Danoff, Chuck Close, Donald Farnsworth, and Brad Pitt in front of Close's 2009 tapestry portrait 'Brad' at PaceWildenstein, New York on May 1, 2009. In the entrance of the Communication building, where I teach many of my classes on campus, is a quote from the artist Chuck Close: “Inspiration is for amateurs; the rest of us just show up and get to work.” I love this, in large part because I am personally very familiar with the trap of waiting for the mood to strike. … [Read more...] about Journalism Notes: The Maturity of the Uninspired
Journalism Notes: Students go Gonzo for relativism
Nearly every semester I teach a basic news reporting class. For most of my students it's their first taste of being put through their paces and cranking out stories on deadline. They do one article a week – 350 words, at least one authoritative source, at least one additional source, a photo and a caption. This keeps them hopping for about the first 11 weeks of the semester. So toward the end of the term, I like to shift gears a little bit and give them a book report. … [Read more...] about Journalism Notes: Students go Gonzo for relativism
Journalism Notes: Spiritual Growth Through Reading and Writing News
One of the biggest challenges I face as a journalism professor is just getting students to read the news. Even those majoring in journalism often spend little time staying abreast of current events. … [Read more...] about Journalism Notes: Spiritual Growth Through Reading and Writing News
Journalism Notes: Elephants, donkeys and media scapegoats
ESN is delighted to welcome Jeff Neely as our new regular journalism columnist. Jeff, a journalism professor at The University of Tampa, will explore issues in his field about twice a month at the ESN blog under the title Journalism Notes. Read his Scholar's Call piece "Every Christian is a Journalist" here. Note: If you'd like to write regularly on a particular discipline for ESN, email us here. This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds … [Read more...] about Journalism Notes: Elephants, donkeys and media scapegoats
Scholar’s Call: Every Christian is a Journalist
As part of our Scholar's Call collection, Jeff Neely describes how being a believer and a journalist intersect in his experience, and points to some windows journalism gives us into practicing Christian faith, whatever our vocations. … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Call: Every Christian is a Journalist